Chit fund accused getting VIP facilities: AAP

Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has criticised Capt Amarinder Singh government for allegedly providing VIP facilities to chit fund accused Pearl group head Nirmal Bhangu, who was arrested for cheating 25 lakh people of the state of 

Rs 10,000 crore. In a press statement issued from the party headquarters, AAP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Harpal Singh Cheema said the Congress government was hand in glove with the fraudsters and the patronage of Congress leaders to these elements was the reason behind committing of crimes without any fear of law. TNS

CM’s political secy Sekhon cremated

Chandigarh: Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday expressed sympathy with the bereaved family of his political secretary Karanpal Singh Sekhon, who passed away at Aswan in Egypt following a heart attack last week. He extended his condolences to the deceased’s son Gurmehar Singh Sekhon and daughter Anandita. Later, the mortal remains of Karanpal Sekhon were consigned to flames with full honour at the Manimajra cremation ground on Tuesday afternoon. TNS